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has anyone replaced their trunk lid tension bars with gas springs? which ones would you recommend? how did you mount them? thanks.

 
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No, but if you decide to take the tension rods out; beware they are not fun to put back in. so check your magnets on any new 6x9's you put in...been there unfortunatly done that...a lid without the rods will also chop off your fingers in a hearbeat too

 
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Its been done. GREY did it back in the day.

He never wrote a DIY, but its mentioned in several places- Heres several links to get ya started:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/7...tml#post452487
Ahh, nevermind, he finally did write one after all!
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/7...nk-shocks.html

 
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no point imo. adds extra weight for nothing. just use your finger to lift it up

 
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thanks TRIZ.

 
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I did mine with that DIY because I had to cut my springs out to clear my Kenwood 6x9s. Love this mod.